Eleuthero is thought to act as an adaptogen, a class of herbs that supposedly boost the body's resistance to stress. Proponents claim that eleuthero can also help with these health conditions:
- Alzheimer's disease
- Arthritis
- Atherosclerosis
- Bronchitis
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Colds
- Diabetes
- Fibromyalgia
- Flu
- High blood pressure
- Insomnia
- Kidney disease
- Rheumatoid arthritis